Lantern attachment for dinner-pails.



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J. M. PRATT 8. J. B. PLL'Y. LANTERK ATTAGHIENT FUR DINNER PAILS.

mppnmim med me. as, 1901.) (lo Model.)

UNTTeo STATES PATENT OFFICE,

JEFFERSON M. PRATT AND JOUNIB. POLLY, OF ELKTON, COLORADO.

LANTERN ATTACHMENT FOR DlNNil-'PAILS SEECIFXCAZION forming part of Letters `Patent No. 710,888, dated October '7, 1902.

Application filed December 28,1901. Serial No. 87,619. (No model.)

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Be it known that we,..TEirFnnsoN M. PRATT and JOHN B. POLLY, citizens oi` the United States, residing at Elkton, in the county of Teller and State of Colorado, have invented new and useful Improvements in Lantern Attachments for Dinner-Fails, of which the i'ollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a lantern attachment for dinner-pails; and the objects of the same are to provide a simple and effective attachment ot' the class set forth capable of ready application to and detachment from adinner-pail and serving as an illuminating means particularly adapted for use by miners or artisans compelled to enter or travel through dark places and also during early morning hours before light and to combine in one organization the two devices necessary from a standpoint of convenience to an artisan or miner without detracting` in the least from the function of either individual device; also to construct a lantern attachment in such manner that an ordinary7 lamp-chimney may be employed as the globe or inclosure for the vflame and to have part ofthe body of the attachment not only serve as a shield, but as means for resiliently holding the globe in positive applied position, so that it can be readily detached from or secured'to said body.

lith these and other objects and advantages in view the invention consists in the construction and arrangement oi' the several parts, which will be more fully hereinafter view of a dinner-pail, showing the improved lamp attachment applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of the lamp attachment. Fig. i is a transverse vertical section of the lamp attachment. Fig. a is a horizontal section of the lamp attachment, taken in the plane of the line t et of Fig. 3.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts of the several views. Y

The numeral'l designates a dinner-pail ol any preferred form of construction and having, as usual, upper ears i? for movable attachment of the bail In the use of the improved attachment the structure of the dinner-pail is vnot in the least modified, advantage being taken of the projection of the ears i3 to effect 'a positive application of the f attachment to the body of the pail.

The attachment comprises a body 4, with a circular or other bottom 5, the body 4 being open at oneside at its outer portion throughout the full vertical extent thereof and gradually fiares from the bottom upwardly to an intermediate point, as at 6, and from said point converges toward the upper extremity. The upper end of the body on opposite sides of the openingtherein is formed with resilient projections 7, and, in fact, the whole upper portion of the body is free i0 yield, the projections 7 serving as locking means and being normally spaced apart in a transverse direction a distance slightly less than the diameter et' a globe or chimney 8, which is inserted between the said projections and held by thev body. The opening in the body 4 below the projections 7 is oi such transverse extent as to permit the globe or chimney S to be readily inserted in theV bodyrand withdrawn from the latter, and the bottom 5 has an upstanding surrounding rim 9, particularly in advance of the opening-in the body, so as to engage the lower edge. of the rim of the globe or chimney and conjointly with the projections 7 hold the latter in immovable relationY to the body until manually disengaged. The bottom is supplied with a suitable burner or means for holdingan illuminating device, which may be either an oil-burner, or, as shown, a socket l0 is provided for the reception of a candie 1l, this being the 'simplest form of illuminating means, though it is obvious that an oilburner may be substituted without in the least departing from the principle involved. In applying the globe or chimney S to the body 4t the lower rim of said globe or chimney at the outer portionis caused to become positioned inside ofthe'rim 9 and the bottom 5 by tilting or disposing the globe or'chimney at an outward angle of inclination, and after the rim of the globe or chimney is so ar ranged the latter is pressed into the body and between the projections 7, which give way or IOO separate, and when said globe or chimney is fully in engagement with the body the projections return to normal position, and thus securely fasten or hold the globe or chimney against accidental disengagement.

The improved lantern attachment is capable of independent use, and for this purpose the upper opposite portions of the body^4 are supplied with ears 12, to-which an elongated bail 13 is movably attached and adapted for use in transporting the lantern in an obvious manner. The body 4 at the upper inner portion thereof has a loop 14 secured thereto and disposed transversely in a horizontal plane to removably engage either one of the ears 2 of the dinner-pail 1, the saidloop having an opening or throat 15 for the passage therethrough of the bail 3, engaging the said ears 2, and whereby the attachment may be readily applied to and removed from either one of the ears of the dinner-pail. Below the loop 2 the body is also provided with an inwardly-extending horizontally-disposed rest 16, having opposite projecting arms 17, with inwardly bent or extending angular terminals 1S to contact with the body 1 ofthe dinner-pail, an opening being formed between the terminals 1S to compensate for the convex surface of the bodyl and permit thesaid terminals to firmly bear against or contact with the said body 1.

It will be seen that the rest 16 serves to maintain the attachment in positive applied position and prevents inward movement of the body 4 or of the entire attachment, and the loop 14 is elongated and shaped in such manner that when it is applied over the ear 2 of the pail lateral swaying movement of the attachment will be obviated.

It is proposed to highly polish or otherwise prepare the inner surface of the body 4 of the attachment to produce a reflector, and it is preferred that said body and its bottom be formed of suitable metal,which may be plated or otherwise ornamented.

It will be seen that the body 4 of the lantern attachment is constructed to adapt the same to receive the ordinary globe or lampchimney, to reduce the expense of manufacture to a minimum, and also to make it possible for replacement of a broken globe or chimney by a new one at any time found necessary. This utilization of a well-known article in combination with the specially-prepared portion of the lantern attachment is essentially important and a material advantage in view of the fact that no specialform of globe or chimney is required. It will also be apparent that the pail can be carried in such manner that the lantern attachment will be projected at the front, and a convenient illuminating means will thus be provided for the use of those who are compelled to travel or move in dark places or over very dangerons and dark roads.

Though the preferred and simplified form of the attachment has been shown and described, it will be understood that changes in the form, proportions, dimensions, and minor details may be resorted to Without departing from the principle of the invention.

Having thus described our invention, what is claimed as new is- 1. A lantern attachment comprisinga body having a closed bottom and an open top, and a vertical opening extending from the bottom to the top, the upper portion of the body being contracted and the terminals formed by said vertical opening having a resilient operation.

2. A lantern attachment comprisinga body which gradually diverges from a lower closed bottom to an intermediate point, and from the latter converges toward its upper end and provided with means to attach it to and support it against a dinner-pail and also formed with an open top and a vertical slot extending from the said bottom to the said open top thereof, the portion of the closed bottom which is exposed by the slot having a surrounding rim and the upper terminals formed by the slot being yieldable, whereby a lampchimney may be removably inserted in and held by the said body, and a bail attached to the upper portion of the body.

3. In a lantern attachment of the class set forth, a body with a lower closed base, the body being gradually reduced toward an upper open end and also having a vertical slot extending therethrough from the bottom to said upper reduced end, terminals being formed by said slot which are resilient and slightly dared, and means for carrying the attachment and also supporting it in relation to a dinner-pail or the like.

In testimony whereof we a'x our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

JEFFERSON M. PRATT. JOHN B. POLLY. \Vitnesses:

J. E. JONES, R'. E. ZAHNISER.

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